30 days until this memorial expires
Preserve forever →Mr. Cortez Quwon "Tez" Jackson
November 30, 1993— March 5, 2026
Littleton, NC
Cortez Quwon “Tez” Jackson was born on November 30, 1993, in Halifax County, North Carolina, to Susie Jackson and Thomas Burgess. He passed away on March 5, 2026, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.
From an early age, Cortez accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He received his education in the Halifax County Public School System and attended Northwest Halifax High School in Littleton. He earned a degree in Computer Applications and worked for Huttig Building Products in Rocky Mount until his health no longer allowed.
Tez cherished time spent with his children and family, took pride in keeping his cars clean, and enjoyed watching all sports, especially his beloved Carolina Panthers.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Claude and Lucy Marie Jefferson, and his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Annie Burgess. Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Susie Jackson and Thomas Burgess; his father-of-the-heart, Floyd Jackson; his children, Isaiah, Quantavious, Cortasia, Cortez, Cayden, Carter, Corlani, and his daughter-of-the-heart, Jaziyah; his siblings, Dorothy Jefferson of Weldon, Joshua Jackson of the home, and Travis (Zenee’) of Roanoke Rapids; eleven aunts, three uncles, four great-aunts, two great-uncles, special cousins Jerry Jefferson and Terrell Alston, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Candles
Keep the flame burning longer
Keep this memorial alive
Currently free — expires April 17, 2026
Premium
Preserve this memorial forever — remove ads, custom URL, priority support
$99
Lifetime
Everything in Premium plus custom theme, background music, and family admin access
$149
Forever Plan
Keep this memorial preserved — billed annually
$49/yr
Memories
Share this memorial
Let someone know about Mr.'s page
Scan to visit this memorial